C1 hydrocarbons, polymerisation (1)

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This question is about carbon compounds. Compounds A, B, C and D are hydrocarbons. H

H

C

C

H

H

H

H

H

H

H

C

C

C

C

H

H

H

H

compound A

H

H

compound B

H

H

H

H

C

C

C

C

H

H

H

H

compound C

H

H

H

C

C

C

H

H

H

H

compound D

(a) Look at the displayed formulas of these compounds. Explain why they are all hydrocarbons. ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... .............................................................................................................................................. [2] (b) Write down the molecular formula of compound B. answer ........................................................

[1]

(c) Look at the displayed formulas of compounds A and C. Compounds A and C are unsaturated. Explain why. ................................................................................................................................................... .............................................................................................................................................. [1]

Š OCR 2012


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